22-year-old woman stabbed to death while jogging in the middle of the afternoon

On Wednesday January 12, 2022, Ashling Murphy, a 22-year-old teacher was assaulted along a canal at Cappincur, Tullamore, Co Offaly in Ireland. She was stabbed to death around 4 p.m. while jogging. A talented musician, Ashling Murphy worked at the National School of Durrow. In addition, this jogging route where the victim was assaulted was popular.

The police in charge of the case believe that the suspect is not from the region and thathe attacked Ashling Murphy very randomly, according to The Sun. Moreover, the man in his forties was arrested after this incident. Other walkers and joggers were witnesses to the attack. Which made it much easier the apprehension of the suspect in question. The police also believe that the victim and his attacker did not know each other, still according to The Sun.

The canal is yet peaceful and calm

Many people witnessed the attack. “This is a totally random attack on a young woman who had just gone out jogging in the evening.“, entrusts a source to The Sun. Moreover, local residents claim that this place is usually quiet and peaceful. “During the pandemic, it allowed us to stay sane, because it is a place where you can walk near the canal, it’s so peaceful and nice on a beautiful sunny day like today“, Councilman Declan Harvey told the Irish Sun.

Declan Harvey did not miss share their fears about this situation especially on possible attacks in the future. An anguish that most certainly several people who use this channel share.

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